Get Ready for Carnaval

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A 30-year-old tradition returns to the Bay Area when the San Francisco Cultural Arts Traditions Carnaval festival, one of the largest multicultural celebrations in California, kicks off this weekend.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend the two-day event, which will include a parade Sunday morning, to celebrate Latin American and Caribbean culture, according to event organizers.

This year's festival, which is called "Colors of Sound, Splashes of Culture," will include a dance pavilion, health pavilion, drum grove, kids' area, food pavilion, soccer pavilion, live entertainment stage, and green zone with eco-friendly products and exhibits.